How are homes heated in Big Spring, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Spring, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Spring, used by 55.4% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.4% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 42.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Spring

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Spring	Howard County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	55.4% (±3.8 points)	46.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.8% (±3.8 points)	48.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Big Spring, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Howard County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Big Spring, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Howard County (48.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Spring
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Spring	—	42.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Coahoma	11 mi	64.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Forsan	11 mi	51.9% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	19 mi	57.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Ackerly	24 mi	73.7% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Westbrook	29 mi	72.0% (±26.8 points)	Higher
Colorado City	38 mi	44.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	40 mi	46.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling City	40 mi	54.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coahoma, TX (64.2%), Stanton, TX (57.8%), Ackerly, TX (73.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Big Spring	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Coahoma	0.0% (±15.0 points)
1 (tie)	Forsan	0.0% (±30.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Spring

What is the most common way to heat a home in Big Spring?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Spring, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Spring heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Big Spring use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Spring have electric heat?

42.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Big Spring heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Spring city, Texas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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